Spurs and DeRozan Discussing Extension

[duncan2k5]

I don't love demars fit on this team but tell me who on this team can average 21/6/6? I love all are young pieces but none of them other then Dwhite imo has showed anything in important moments

That's not hot basketball works... Sometimes teams play better without the inefficient ballhogger (see Melo)

[duncan2k5]

My God...How far have we fallen? Some morons in here are really trying to talk themselves into an aging iso midrange baller as the centerpiece of the team. DeRozan never worked before and he never will. He will never win a le. Nor will he ever come up big in the biggest moments.

This is just the FO trying to save face from the Kawhi deal rather than ending up with nothing, while trying to "do right" by DeRozan by making him feel like he has a home. This doesn't make sense from a basketball standpoint and you PATFO slurpers know it deep down. You know what you thought about him before he was a Spur....Same with LMA and Gay for that matter.

EXACTLY!!! we would be CLOWNING the Mavs if they had him and were considering an extension

[duncan2k5]

If that's the case they may as well package Murray with DeRozan to try to get back a good player. Murray hasn't shown anywhere near enough on the court to get the clout for personnel decisions to be made based off who he likes off the court.

Exactly... Murray is my favorite player... But if keeping him means extending DDR, ship both their asses out

[tonight...you]

That's not hot basketball works... Sometimes teams play better without the inefficient ballhogger (see Melo)

That's a good point.

[Mugen]

Mugen get in here and celebrate the good news tbh

Unfortunately, this isn't surprising in the least my dude. I'm just waiting for the Fatty and Forbes mega extensions to pull the trigger tbh.

[Kobe'sAchilles]

That's not hot basketball works... Sometimes teams play better without the inefficient ballhogger (see Melo)

I agree 110%. The dude has 11 years of proof that he will never get a 3 point shot. We have LMA already for midrange, DeRozan is literally useless in pairing him with LMA. I kinda feel bad for bc we never truly built around him. I would love to see the youngsters and Aldridge this year with a free green light to run the show. Murray and White causing havoc on D and Lonnie getting to display his athleticism. Mills and Forbes bringing pace and shooting, Carrol and Gay bringing vet toughness and Poetl roaming the paint like a monster. This team would be a lot more fun to watch and potentially have a higher ceiling.

[TD 21]

This good. Most of ST has their heads really far up their asses (expect for Rob. Obviously he's cool) and think just any old guy the Spurs draft will be an All-Star. Maxing DeRozan would be bad. Giving him a max contract next summer would be worse. But talking about extending the clear second-best player on the team? Yes, duh. Worry about White, Walker or Murray being better than DeMar when they actually get that good. They aren't close yet.

I don't think that and still don't want him extended at any cost because it's not about that. It's about knowing what the ceiling is with him on a team and that his style is not conducive to their growth.

Good is relative. For example, Green obviously isn't nearly as skilled as DeRozan, but you could argue he's a more impactful player. DeRozan is the definition of empty calories.

[FkLA]

"One source who saw DeRozan work out this summer in Los Angeles told The Athletic that his shooting looks improved and his mindset will benefit from a full summer to digest the knowledge gained after a year in Gregg Popovich’s system"

if this is the case give Chip Engeland the super max

The dude probably didn't spend a single day during the Summer in SA. Unless Chip was following him around to LA and Wyoming I doubt he got any work in with him. It all hinges on the work DD himself put in, and based on the depressing ass he posts and his track record I'm not holding my breath.

[TimDunkem]

Exactly... Murray is my favorite player... But if keeping him means extending DDR, ship both their asses out

, I remember this forum trashing Toronto fiercely when they had DeRozan and Gay in his prime. Now look where we are.

[RC_Drunkford]

That's not hot basketball works... Sometimes teams play better without the inefficient ballhogger (see Melo)

aw man the biggest got of spurstalk is back. Go to the Clippers forum. Nobody was waiting on your input

[duncan2k5]

aw man the biggest got of spurstalk is back. Go to the Clippers forum. Nobody was waiting on your input

Compelling insight to the topic... Way to prove me wrong... U seem smart

[phxspurfan]

Hurry up and extend him! I want more spinning layups.

[Dennis the Menace]

Hurry up and extend him! I want more spinning layups.

And first round exits in the playoffs!!

[phxspurfan]

And first round exits in the playoffs!!

We wouldn't make the playoffs without him. Unless you think Mills can drop 26/6/6

[cd98]

Which Spur other than DeRozan has demonstrated that he can create his own shot or a shot for someone else with 5 seconds left on the shot clock?

[Dennis the Menace]

Which Spur other than DeRozan has demonstrated that he can create his own shot or a shot for someone else with 5 seconds left on the shot clock?

Honestly, Rudy or Lonnie.

But your question just points out Brian Wright/RC/Pops roster creation abilities. Or lack thereof

[Genovaswitness]

reminder that we could’ve kept Jonathan Simmons, Dedmond and kawhi but pop is afraid of outspoken black American athletes

[exstatic]

reminder that we could’ve kept Jonathan Simmons, Dedmond and kawhi but pop is afraid of outspoken black American athletes

reminder that Genovaswitness is a ing idiot.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

You extend him and risk stunting the growth of Lonnie, White and Murray? move per par

[Genovaswitness]

reminder that Genovaswitness is a ing idiot.

triggered af (as )

[Dejounte]

Honestly, Rudy or Lonnie.

But your question just points out Brian Wright/RC/Pops roster creation abilities. Or lack thereof

Lonnie? Lmfao. How the f has he proven himself

[ginobilized]

DeRozan is a great vet for the younger guys, he obviously meshes well with his teammates.
Not the perfect player for this day in the NBA, but this is SA. We don't get those dudes anyway.
Talking about an extension is a no-brainer right now.

[cd98]

Honestly, Rudy or Lonnie.

But your question just points out Brian Wright/RC/Pops roster creation abilities. Or lack thereof

Honestly, Rudy is at the twilight of his career and we don't even know if Lonnie is going back to the G-League during this next season.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Hopefully the extension is well below a max deal. If the Spurs can sign him to something tradeable, I'm not entirely opposed to this move. He's still the team's second best player.

[KobesAchilles]

reminder that we could’ve kept Jonathan Simmons, Dedmond and kawhi but pop is afraid of outspoken black American athletes

Real talk. Are Simmons and Dedmon still in the league? Last I heard Simmons was shipped out of Orlando and Dedmon couldn’t even get playing time on the ing hawks. Not exactly the players I would want to keep tbh